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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,085.33, 648,109.53 and 147,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,085.33, 648,109.53 and 147,801.30 is: 221,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,085.33 : 648,109.53 = 147,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,085.33/648,109.53 = 147,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,085.33x = 648,109.53 × 147,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,085.33x = 95,791,431,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,791,431,076.39/432,085.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,695.63

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